Notable lake · Chouteau, Montana
Ray Dam
Ray Dam is a lake in Chouteau, Montana.
Ray Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Ray Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Ray Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.11547, -111.10837. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ray Dam
- Lake Elwell · lake · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Elwell · lake · Toole · ~43 km · Must-see
- Benton Lake · lake · ~64 km · Must-see
- Benton Lake · lake · Cascade · ~64 km · Must-see
- Black Horse Lake · lake · ~72 km · Must-see
- Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Cascade · ~72 km · Must-see
- Dolabriform Dam · lake · Chouteau · ~1 km
- Three Pronged Fork Dam · lake · Chouteau · ~6 km
- Smart Mans Dam · lake · Chouteau · ~7 km
- Roamin' Reservoir Dam · lake · Chouteau · ~8 km
- Stewart Dam · lake · Chouteau · ~9 km
- State Number 3 Dam · lake · Liberty · ~11 km
- State Number 2 Dam · lake · Liberty · ~12 km
- Batters Box Dam · lake · Liberty · ~12 km
- Purple Water Dam · lake · Liberty · ~13 km
- Dog Star Dam · lake · Chouteau · ~14 km
- Node Dam · lake · Chouteau · ~16 km
- Tacky Dam · lake · Chouteau · ~16 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ray Dam
- Lake Elwell · lake · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Elwell · lake · Toole · ~43 km · Must-see
- Benton Lake · lake · ~64 km · Must-see
- Benton Lake · lake · Cascade · ~64 km · Must-see
- Black Horse Lake · lake · ~72 km · Must-see
- Ryan Dam · lake · Cascade · ~76 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Dam · lake · Cascade · ~81 km · Must-see
- Black Eagle Dam · lake · Cascade · ~84 km · Must-see
- Priest Butte Lake · lake · ~106 km · Must-see
- Freezout Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · ~106 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ray Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ray Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ray Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ray Dam?
Nearby: Lake Elwell (lake, 29 km), Lake Elwell (lake, 43 km), Benton Lake (lake, 64 km), Benton Lake (lake, 64 km), Black Horse Lake (lake, 72 km), Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 72 km).
Is Ray Dam worth visiting?
Ray Dam is listed as a notable lake in Montana on Spotwander.